Introduction!

     Hello, my name is Vanessa and I am a Senior in High School. I decided to take the A- Level of Media Studies due to my growing interest in Film. Thinking about it almost all summer, I realized my "interest" towards forensics was basically none. Then, film. It was like a light from the heavens, FILM. It has what I desire in a job, physically doing an activity that isn't that repetitive and boring, like a office or researching job. Plus I actually enjoy editing and creating something that will provide entertainment and amusement to others. 

    I had been thinking of my A-Level film from before summer started, it will be my redemption from last year. I couldn't kill my character last time and now I have the opportunity to kill my character off. I almost started writing my blogs due to how many ideas, and conflicts, I had come up with. I knew that I had to get into this class and create this film one way or another. 

    I have a strong endearment towards the Arts. Constantly listening to music, drawing whenever I get the motivation to, consuming films, jewelry making, crochet, etc. I would be nothing without Art. I couldn't imagine my life without gaining or creating all forms of art. I like to appreciate the process for how people create, like watching time lapses for people drawing or reading how people have came up with ideas for stories. It's extremely interesting watching how people observe through their eyes. 

    Over the summer, I had watched a few movies. Instant Family, it had some fascinating edits, specifically the scene where Pete was looking at all the foster kids and their pictures were "floating" behind, next to, everywhere in front of him. There were also some transitions where a person walking across the screen will change the scene. It had a heartfelt story, as well. Another film I watched was Midsommar, one of my now favorite films, that I probably won't watch again. There was a ton of foreshadowing, through pictures that were incorporated into the story, which made it easier for me to understand the story. The color play/ symbolism also played a strong role, warmer and cooler overlays depending on what relationships with characters or actions. It was an extremely strange movie that I can't bring myself to re-watch. 

    I have a genuine interest in filmmaking and I can't wait to create my film this year.